Cleaning mechanism and method having particle flow guides

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1990-12-03

1992-04-21

Grimley, A. T.

Photocopying

Contact printing

Light boxes

1525652, 220501, 355296, 355299, G03G 2100

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051073056

ABSTRACT:
A mechanism for cleaning an image-bearing surface in an electrostatographic apparatus includes an elongate container for receiving and holding toner and other particles removed from such surface. The container which includes a sump that has a front portion and a rear portion, is liftable from a first and generally horizontal position, to a raised, second and partially upended position on one end. The sump of the container includes slanted flow guides therein for moving toner and other particles from the front portion to the rear portion thereof by lifting the container from the first position to the second position.

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patent: 4436414 (1984-03-01), Kamiyama et al.
patent: 4530594 (1985-07-01), Adachi
patent: 4803511 (1989-02-01), Izzo
patent: 4870449 (1989-09-01), Brown

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